Dr. Bharat Agarwal

Former Head of Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at B J WADIA HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN. Dr. Bharat Agarwal is a pedatrician specialised in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology. He is attached as Professor Emeritus at BJ Wadia Childrens Hospital, Parel, Mumbai and Balabhai Nanavati Hostipal, Vile Parle. He was the Honorary Professor & Head of Department of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at B J Wadia Children Hospital (2000 to 2018) with responsibilities of teaching postgraduate and postdoctorate students, guiding research projects and was actively involved in care of children with cancer and blood diseases. He is a recognised teacher, examiner and appraiser for the Postdoctoral Fellowship programme in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology of the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (www.natboard.edu.in ), the Homi Bhabha National Institute, Deemed University, Mumbai (www.hbni.ac.in) and the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai ( www.cpsmumbai.org ). He has served as the Honorary Secretary General of SIOP (International Society of Paediatric Oncology, www.siop.nl ) from 2005 to 2011. He has also worked as the Chairman of the Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (PHO Chapter of IAP) in 2005-07. PHO Chapter of IAP is the umbrella professional organisation of about 1,000 pediatricians specialised in the field of PHO from all over India (www.phoindia.org). As an International Editor, he contributes to and peer reviews articles submitted to the International Journals “Archives of Diseases in Children” published by BMJ, UK. (www.adc.bmj.com ), “Pediatric Blood And Cancer” published by Wiley & sons, New Jersey, USA ( www.pbc.wiley.com ) and “Pediatric Hematology -Oncology” the journal published by Informa Healthcare, UK ( www.informahealthcre.com )